When to go · Storlien
Storlien in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Storlien's best window: Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking.
- MarchGreatInside Storlien's best window: Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking.
- JulyGreatInside Storlien's best window: Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking.
- AugustGreatInside Storlien's best window: Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking.
Weather in December
- StorlienHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 15 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Sweden
Christmas Eve is the main day: shops close early, many restaurants shut 24–25 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Storlien, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Dec: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 15
Feb: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Outside the best window (Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
February: Inside Storlien's best window: Feb–Mar for snow, Jul–Sep for hiking.
Storlien: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast